belay in Dutch
belay in Dutch is zekeren — belay means in climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.
belay in Dutch
zekeren
(transitive, climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.
What does "belay" mean?
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verb In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.
"She belayed her partner carefully as he worked his way up the cliff face."
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verb To secure a rope firmly around a fixed point such as a cleat.
"The sailors belayed the line to a cleat on the deck."
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verb As a command, to stop or cancel an action already underway.
""Belay that order," the captain called out, "we're changing course.""
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belay in a sentence
- She belayed her partner carefully as he worked his way up the cliff face.
- The sailors belayed the line to a cleat on the deck.
- "Belay that order," the captain called out, "we're changing course."
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What is "belay" in Dutch?
"belay" in Dutch is zekeren. belay means: In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.
How do you use "belay" in a sentence?
Example: "She belayed her partner carefully as he worked his way up the cliff face." In Dutch, "belay" is zekeren.
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